title: Lymphoedema - distichiasis syndrome with recurrent abortions.
abstract: Lymphoedema-distichiasis syndrome, a type of familial lymphoedema praecox, is a rare, primary lymphoedema of pubertal onset associated with distichiasis and other associations including congenital heart disease, ptosis, varicose veins, cleft palate, and spinal extradural cysts. We report a case of familial lymphoedema with associated distichiasis, atrial septal defect, varicose veins, and recurrent abortions in a 29-year-old female.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College and Hospital, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Vidyadhar R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Sardesai
authors.forename: Madhulika A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mhatre
authors.forename: Rohan M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy